Somerville Place, Portsmouth
House prices, sold prices and local information for PO2 8RQ.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Somerville Place, Portsmouth have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £267,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £234,200. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2020; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 56% semi-detached, 44% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Somerville Place range from £207,000 to £270,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Somerville Place compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Somerville Place has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all PO2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £234,200 | 6 Mar 2026 |
| Terraced | 4 | £248,750 | 23 Oct 2024 |
Sold prices on Somerville Place
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Somerville Place PO2 8RQ | 6 Mar 2026 | £267,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Somerville Place PO2 8RQ | 23 Oct 2024 | £270,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Somerville Place PO2 8RQ | 30 Nov 2022 | £245,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Somerville Place PO2 8RQ | 16 Sep 2022 | £265,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Somerville Place PO2 8RQ | 15 Jul 2022 | £215,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Somerville Place PO2 8RQ | 24 Sep 2021 | £230,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Somerville Place PO2 8RQ | 9 Apr 2021 | £237,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Somerville Place PO2 8RQ | 1 Sep 2020 | £207,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Somerville Place PO2 8RQ | 31 Jul 2020 | £230,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 6, Somerville Place | £237,000 (Apr 2021) → £267,000 (Mar 2026) | +13% over 5 yrs |
| 10, Somerville Place | £230,000 (Sep 2021) → £270,000 (Oct 2024) | +17% over 3 yrs |
| 12, Somerville Place | £230,000 (Jul 2020) → £265,000 (Sep 2022) | +15% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Somerville Place
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Harbour School 169 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–19 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Stamshaw Junior School 289 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Stamshaw Infant Academy 262 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School 312 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| King's Academy Northern Parade (Infant) 231 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| King's Academy Northern Parade (Junior) 352 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Flying Bull Academy 415 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| King's Academy College Park (Junior) 434 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Hilsea station 1.4 mi · 29 min walk
- Cosham station 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
- Portsmouth & Southsea station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Tipner Lane (N-bound, Tipner Lane) 1 min walk
- Tipner Lane (S-bound, Tipner Lane) 1 min walk
- Range Green (W-bound, Tipner Lane) 1 min walk
- Widley Road (W-bound, Tipner Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Derby Road Group Practice
Derby Road Surgery, 27-29 Derby Road, Portsmouth · 0.6 mi - Portsdown Group Practice
Kingston Crescent Surgery, 92 Kingston Crescent, Portsmouth · 0.8 mi - Kirklands Surgery
111 Copnor Road, Copnor, Portsmouth · 1.3 mi - Island City Practice
Nutfield Place, Portsmouth · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Twyford Avenue · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco North End Portsmouth Express · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Portsmouth Rd Express · 0.7 mi
- Iceland Iceland North End · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Lalys Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Millan Pharmacy London Road · 0.7 mi
- Lalys Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Excellent Dental Centre · 0.4 mi
- Maple House Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- Hilsea Dentalcare Limited · 0.7 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 65.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 25.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 497 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,224 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 92% |
Share of homes across Portsmouth with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Somerville Place
Ethnic group
| Here | Portsmouth | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93% | 85.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.7% | 6.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.5% | 3.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.5% | 2.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.4% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Portsmouth | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 48.7% | 47.1% |
| Christian | 41.4% | 39.4% |
| Not answered | 6.2% | 6.5% |
| Muslim | 2.3% | 4.9% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Portsmouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.9% | 83.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 11.1% | 16.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Portsmouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 22.6% | 30% |
| No qualifications | 19.5% | 17.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.1% | 21.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.6% | 13.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13% | 9.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.3% | 5.3% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Portsmouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.9% | 47.4% |
| Good health | 35.4% | 34.8% |
| Fair health | 13.6% | 12.9% |
| Bad health | 4.3% | 3.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Portsmouth | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44% | 43.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 26.6% | 20.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 24.8% | 30.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.6% | 5.4% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Portsmouth.
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